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Sheep Farming in the UK: Market Research Report

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Sheep Farming Market Research Report | SIC A01.450 | Oct 2011

Farming revenue: Industry operators benefit from export demand for sheep products

The Sheep Farming market research report provides key industry analysis and industry statistics, measures market size, analyzes current and future industry trends and shows market share for the industry’s largest companies. IBISWorld publishes the largest collection of industry reports so you can see an industry’s supply chain, economic drivers and key buyers and markets.

Report Snapshot
Market Share of Companies
There are no companies with a dominant market share
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
£1bn
Annual Growth 07-12
11.3%
Annual Growth 12-17
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Profit
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Employment
133,879
Businesses
69,017
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

The Sheep Farming industry has faced challenging trading conditions over the past five years, with significant declines in flock numbers, pressure from downstream retailers, low prices for wool and lamb, declining domestic consumption of sheep meat and a significant reduction in industry assistance due to the reforms from the Common Agricultural Policy. These factors have resulted in a consistent decline in enterprise and establishment numbers, with sheep farmers struggling to make a profit. Reflecting the falling number of establishments involved in sheep farming, the number of employees in the industry has contracted... purchase to read moree

Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter

The industry is in the decline phase of its life cycle, however there appears to be strong prospects for growth over the next five years, thus indicating the possible beginning of an eventual growth phase over the next five years and beyond. The first major indicator of decline has been the consistent decline UK sheep numbers of approximately 30% over the past 10 years. The decline can be attributed to a shrinking breeding stock and also the introduction of the Common Agricultural Policy in 2005 which saw the elimination of subsidies for UK sheep farmers in favour of Single Farm Payments... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Sheep Farming Industry?

This industry comprises of businesses that raise and breed sheep and goats. Farmers in this industry are also involved in wool production.

Industry Products
Wool Lamb and mutton meatOther products
 
Industry Activities
Lamb raisingSheep farmingWool production


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